Manufacturing Engineer

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Collaborate with manufacturing and maintenance in key projects and act as a change agent where necessary.

• Plan and perform a variety of duties involved in design, development, and continuous improvement of production machinery, equipment and facilities.

• Advise and assist maintenance personnel in solving equipment problems and machine repairs.

• Develop and implement plans for cost reduction and plant efficiency improvements.

• Support the operations team's daily production of high quality electrical products by providing technical information, documentation, guidance and through participating as a multi-functional team member to help resolve issues relating to manufacturing.

• Support the operations team's success of the day-to-day production activities including: maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, cost routing, quality plans, etc.

• Lead Lean improvements for manufacturing cells for areas of responsibility across 5 key categories: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Cash (SQDCC)

• Engage in creative problem solving to address operational issues including: ergonomic/ safety, efficiency improvements, process bottlenecks, quality concerns.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred.

• Ideally 1+ years of relevant work experience (Internship or Co-Op experience taken into consideration).

• Experience in process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma) concepts and methods along with the flexibility and adaptability to accept, support, and deploy new processes in a changing business environment.

• AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Excel program experience preferred.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.

  • We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.